Commercial Lawyer - Channels

BT Ireland; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified Commercial Lawyer to provide legal support across its consumer channels. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Law and 2–5 years of post-qualification experience. This role involves drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts while managing legal risks and maintaining relationships with stakeholders. Working in a dynamic environment, this position offers competitive benefits and an opportunity to contribute to key business decisions.

Benefits

Annual on-target bonus 10%

BT Pension scheme with company contributions

Life Assurance

Exclusive colleague discounts on BT products

Discounted mobile plans

Access to My Discounts program

Discounted EE TV memberships

Support for working parents

Healthcare Cash Plan options

25 days annual leave with buy holiday option

Volunteering days

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with a Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent.
• 2–5 years' post-qualification experience in commercial, contracts or business law.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day commercial legal advice to the Consumer unit.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with third-party partners.
• Develop trusted relationships with business stakeholders.
• Interpret contracts and provide practical in-life advice.

Skills

Commercial contracts negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Job description

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Job ID: 54719
Closing Date: 31st January
Locations - Bristol or Belfast 3 days a week on site

Why this job matters

The Commercial Lawyer will be responsible for providing pragmatic legal support across BT’s consumer channels, covering all key routes to market. This role involves interpreting and advising on a wide range of commercial contracts, working closely with stakeholders to manage legal risk, and enabling day‑to‑day operational decisions while safeguarding BT’s commercial and regulatory position.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide day‑to‑day commercial legal advice to the Consumer unit across multiple sales channels, including retail stores (owned and franchised), field sales, contact centres and digital.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of with third‑party partners (for example franchisees, field sales providers, contact centre outsourcers, Pay‑As‑You‑Go distributors, comparison sites and other commercial partners).
• Build strong, trusted relationships with key business stakeholders, developing an in‑depth understanding of their objectives, risks and commercial drivers.
• Interpret existing contracts and provide clear, practical in‑life advice to help stakeholders manage issues, changes and disputes.
• Support new business and channel initiatives by identifying legal risks and proposing pragmatic, commercial solutions that enable growth while protecting BT’s interests.
• Work closely with colleagues in the wider legal team to ensure a consistent approach to contracting, risk management and governance across Consumer.
• Keep up to date with relevant legal and regulatory developments affecting consumer channels and reflect these in advice, templates and ways of working.

Skills and Experiences

• Qualified solicitor with a Bachelor's degree in Law (or equivalent legal qualification).
• 2–5 years' post‑qualification experience (PQE) in commercial, contracts or business law (private practice and/or in‑house).
• Experience advising on, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, ideally including contracts with third‑party providers, franchise or channel partners, and/or outsourced service providers.
• Ability to build strong, trusted relationships with business stakeholders, quickly understand their commercial drivers, and provide clear, pragmatic in‑life legal advice.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with sound legal judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.

Company Culture

• Annual on‑target bonus 10% (personal and company multipliers)
• BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• Life Assurance
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
• 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans
• My Discounts gives colleagues access to unbeatable savings on everyday purchases at hundreds of retailers
• Discounted EE TV including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership
• Great support for working parents including pay while on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave
• Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service with buy holiday option
• Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community
• Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as 'My EV'

Looking in:
Leading inclusively and Safely
I inspire and build trust through self‑awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:
Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision‑making.

Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
Building for the future
I build diverse future‑ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.